What is the sum of X+XX+XXX+XXXX?
12.06.2025 02:54
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What is the sum of X+XX+XXX+XXXX?
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However, X +X^2 +X^3 + X^4 is a valid algebraic answer,
It’s a matter of interpretation.
as would be assuming that these are representations of conventional numbers, in which case the answer for number bases of five or more would be
Given the use of upper case, I personally would initially assume Roman numerals*, so the answer would be C (100 in present-day decimal notation)
and for binary would be
*Note that the abbreviation XL (for XXXX) appeared quite late in the Roman period, and never found universal favour
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